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| Staten Island JAZZ Festival 35 | Friday, December 15, 2023 Legendary Saxophonist Billy Harper to Perform at Universal Temple of the Arts' Staten Island JAZZ Festival 35 In his early recordings and performances with leaders such as Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Max Roach, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Gil Evans, during the 60s and 70s, Billy Harper already had a massive sound on the tenor saxophone, combining John Coltrane's spiraling intensity with a bluesy brawn that pointed back to his Texas origins. Harper's authority has only grown with age: a half-century on, he stands as one of the most commanding horn men on the planet, a pillar of stirring post-bop jazz whose robust back catalog seems long overdue for rediscovery. For half a century he has been performing his original music with the Billy Harper Quintet all over the globe, and recording over a dozen albums as leader and composer, many of them considered historic. After a pandemic induced hiatus, Billy Harper and his Quintet are back in action, starting 2023 off with a series of #CapraBlackIsBack performances, marking what will be a year long celebration of Billy Harper's 80th birthday, and the 50th anniversary of his renowned debut album "Capra Black". write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |